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Costa Rica Reaches Historic High in World Happiness Report 2026

Costa Rica reached a record fourth place in the World Happiness Report 2026, its highest position ever in the annual global ranking and the...

Costa Rica and Panama Sign Rail Deal With Eyes on Regional Link

Costa Rica and Panama have signed a memorandum of understanding on railway development, giving new shape to a long-discussed idea of better overland links...

Panama Rejects Hutchison Claims of Missed Deadline in Ports Arbitration

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino dismissed accusations Thursday that his government failed to meet its obligations in an arbitration case brought by Panama Ports...

Costa Rica Tightens Border Inspections With New Mobile Scanners

Costa Rica on Wednesday set up two U.S.-donated mobile cargo scanners at Peñas Blancas and Paso Canoas, widening the inspection network at our busiest...

Exploring Morocco: A Traveler’s Guide to Culture, Adventure, and the Best Tour Experiences

Morocco is one of those places that feels like stepping into a different world. The colorful markets, the smell of spices in the air,...

New Costa Rica Rules Could Void Shareholder Meeting Decisions

Under Costa Rica law, several types of powers of attorney can be granted to allow one person to represent another. Although the term includes...

Costa Rica Southern Airport Plan Stalls Amid Scrutiny

A proposed international airport near Sierpe in Costa Rica’s southern Pacific zone has revived one of the country’s most sensitive infrastructure debates, setting economic...

Puriscal Is Becoming a Top Place to Live and Invest in Costa Rica

In the hills southwest of San José, Puriscal has steadily become one of Costa Rica’s most appealing places for investors, retirees, and families seeking...

Why Costa Rica’s Murder Rate Keeps Rising

Bullets are flying in Costa Rica. Every day, it seems, I read online about a new murder in San José, Limón, or Puntarenas. I...

Chaves Escalates Costa Rica’s Cuba Dispute With Anti Communist Call

President Rodrigo Chaves gave Costa Rica’s break with Cuba a harder and more openly ideological edge on Wednesday, using the embassy closure announcement to...
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Costa Rica’s First Glass Suspension Bridge Opens in Monteverde Cloud Forest

Treetopia Park has opened what is being billed as Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge, adding a new attraction to Monteverde’s long-established cloud forest...

Costa Rica Expats and Tourists Feel Impact as Dollar Sets New Low

The dollar closed the week lower again in Costa Rica’s wholesale currency market, a move that is starting to matter beyond bank screens and...

Brett Gardner Sues Costa Rica Resort After Son’s Death

The family of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of a Manuel Antonio resort. The...

Alcaraz Turns Back Fonseca as Osorio Battles in Miami Open

Carlos Alcaraz delivered the headline performance of the Miami Open last night beating Brazil’s João Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 in one of the tournament’s most...